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The Government’s policy to reduce energy use could open the door to mass
mis-selling of products that claim to save consumers money, MPs have warned.

The Green Deal aims to encourage consumers to insulate their houses and
improve their heating systems. The Government is providing a slice of cheap
finance to companies that offer loans to customers who want to reduce their
energy use. They pay back the loans through savings on their energy bills
and, once they are repaid, benefit from lower bills.

However, even if the savings do not materialise as promised, the consumers
could still be on